How to check how much fibre I am getting from my diet everyday? What table do you use to calculate this?

How to check how much fibre I am getting from my diet everyday?
What table do you use to calculate this?

Arvind

11 months ago

How to check how much fibre I am getting from my diet everyday?
What table do you use to calculate this?

Fibre Intake

Happy Tummy Expert

11 months ago

Dear Arvind, Thank you for the question

Dietary fiber also known as roughage is a type of carbohydrate, It’s a component of the plant which is resistant to digestion by the enzymes in the human system. It is considered to be an essential component of your daily balanced diet.

You can use applications/apps freely available, that will help you count your nutrient intake such as fiber, protein, fat, calories and other micronutrient to keep a track on your daily intake and physical activity levels as well.

For fiber, you can check your daily intake by visiting the My meal plan section on Happy tummy which helps you check how much Fibre you are getting in your everyday meal.

https://happytummy.aashirvaad.com/my-meal-plan

The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of fiber for female is 25g per day

There are many kinds of fibers like soluble (as in oats, apple), insoluble (whole grain) , prebiotic (onion, green banana, chicory) which occur naturally in various foods we eat in our daily diet and all of them are beneficial for us in their own unique way. Diets with a high content of fibre tend to have a positive effect on health like-

Improves bowel function
Adds bulk to stool and promotes regularity
Helps reduced calorie intake due to the feeling of satiety (as fiber promotes a feeling of fullness).
Regulates blood sugar level
Regulates blood pressure
Helps lowers total and LDL cholesterol thereby reducing the risk of heart diseases.
Helps support growth of healthy gut bacteria and overall digestive health.